Emma Thompson is returning as the chief of the Men in Black organisation in the reboot of the series. While the plot and character details are being kept secret, it has been confirmed that the 59-year-old Oscar winner will reprise her role as Agent O in the film. 

Emma played Agent O in Men in Black 3 (2012). 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new film is set to begin production this month in London. The film, to be directed by F. Gary Gray, will feature Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson in the lead. 

Hemsworth and Thompson, who reunite after Thor: Ragnarok, are not playing the alien-fighting and world-saving characters portrayed by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in the initial film trilogy. 

Other cast members include Liam Neeson, Liam Hemsworth, Rafe Spall, Kumail Nanjiani and street-dancing duo Les Twins, a.k.a. Laurent Nicolas Bourgeois and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois. 

Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, who produced the original series, return as producers, while Steven Spielberg is coming back to executive produce. The film is slated to release on June 14 next year. PTI